Sharing Workflow
How to Share Tomodachi Life Creations and Palette House Designs
Tomodachi Life sharing is split between what the game can exchange locally and what players can document online. Use this guide to prepare a creation, export a clear reference, and share enough context for another player to recreate it without promising a one-click import.
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Open the Grid MakerUse the share panel or export buttons after your grid is ready.
What This Guide Covers
Sharing Tomodachi Life creations usually means one of three things: local wireless exchange inside the game, screenshots or photos posted to a community board, or a recreation guide built from PNG grid references, numbered patterns, and notes. Living the Grid supports the reference and export workflow, not a Mii database or an official upload service.
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How to Prepare a Shareable Creation
- Check whether local play fits. If the other player is nearby and both games are ready, use the official local wireless flow for creations you made on your island. It is the closest in-game sharing path, but it is not an internet upload feature.
- Export a clean visual reference. For online posts, export a PNG grid or plain preview first. This gives people a readable image of the design without needing your original source file.
- Add a numbered pattern. A numbered pattern makes Palette House designs easier to recreate because every cell points to a color number. Include it when the design has many similar shades or small details.
- Include setup notes. Mention the grid size, palette mode, color count, and any manual cleanup you made. Those notes help another player rebuild the design instead of guessing from a screenshot.
- Post to the right community. Use communities that allow fan creations, credit source art when needed, and avoid personal images or content you do not have permission to share.
Sharing Options and Limits
| Choice | Best For | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Local wireless | Nearby players exchanging creations inside Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Requires both players locally and does not create a public online listing. |
| PNG grid reference | Posting Palette House designs, custom clothes, posters, food, or object art online | Easy to share, but the receiver still recreates the art manually. |
| Numbered pattern and recipe card | Detailed designs that need exact colors, row labels, or rebuild notes | More complete, but slower to prepare than a simple screenshot. |
What TomodachiShare Covers
TomodachiShare is a separate fan site focused on discovering, uploading, and sharing Mii residents. Living the Grid should not present itself as that service or use the TomodachiShare name as a page target.
Where Living the Grid Fits
Living the Grid is useful when the thing you want to share is a custom visual design. It turns source art into Palette House friendly references, numbered PNGs, recipe cards, and share links for your own project state.
What to Include in an Online Post
A strong post includes the finished preview, numbered pattern, grid size, palette mode, title, source credit if needed, and a note that the design is meant for manual recreation.
Safety and Permission Notes
Do not post private photos, personal information, or uncredited creator work as if it were your own. If a community has rules for custom designs or image uploads, follow those rules before attaching exports.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Calling it an online import. A PNG export is a reference for manual copying. It does not send art into the game or bypass local play.
- Using only a screenshot. Screenshots are good for showing the result, but a numbered grid is much easier for another player to recreate accurately.
- Targeting another site's brand name. Mention TomodachiShare only when explaining the difference. This page should focus on Palette House and creation-sharing workflows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this TomodachiShare?
No. TomodachiShare is a separate fan project for discovering and sharing Mii residents. Living the Grid focuses on Palette House-style grid references, PNG exports, numbered patterns, and recipe cards. Visit TomodachiShare on GitHub
Can I share a Palette House creation online from the game?
The official in-game exchange flow is local wireless. For online communities, share screenshots, exported grid references, numbered patterns, or recreation notes rather than claiming there is an official internet upload. Nintendo local play support
What is the best export for another player?
Use a plain preview for quick inspiration and a numbered pattern when accuracy matters. For detailed art, include the recipe card so the grid size and palette choices travel with the image.
Can Living the Grid host my creation?
No. This project does not include accounts, uploads, moderation, or a community database. It helps you prepare assets that you can post on communities you already use.
Should I share the original source image?
Only share source art when you own it or have permission. In most cases, the generated grid, finished preview, and credit note are enough for a fan creation post.